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Yeah I rode us 1 from my home in Kittery this am and got off in York. took a loop around and 103 back home. Damn got killed by an rv trailer. Angry bunch on that road and no shoulder worth a darn. Jay what inland routes are good this time of year?

I searched but nothing came up. Honestly, I would hit a local aa or na meeting and introduce yourself and pose the question. They are a very friendly understanding bunch and might be able to help. They/we have a huge network of help and friends. John

If I go with isobutane I usually take both unless I am absolutely sure I will have enough fuel. I have been disappointed with the lack of available fuel on two different tours where I expected to buy cartridges, but went long distances without seeing any despite checking just about every possible source along the way.

Maybe naive, but aren't there cooking stoves that work on regular unleaded gasoline? It sounds like a nasty idea but surely you could keep the smoke out of the food.

they make multi fuel stoves, but I would not consider gas for it, for obvious reasons. they will burn white gas, kerosene, alcohol etc... Used for traveling all over where you can get any fuel easily

I tried to reply with a quote but it is a pain. I'll have to change my thought process to real food while on a bike. I'm used to being 3 days away from a phone signal, much less a subway. All part of the fun of the new experience of me of taking up touring. All good info thanks.

You all should check out the backpacking forums for cooking ideas. I carry a 3oz stove " not alcohol" 5oz canister of fuel and a titanium pot, 4ozs. Freeze dried meals weigh next to nothing and are not bad. I guess I am used to roughing it in the back country. Ni cooking ever. Big pain and bears love the smell. Can't imagine pulling up to a Huddle house and getting a biscuit!!! Thats would rock in the woods.

I lived in so fl for 30 years and moved to Maine. We kayaked, backpacked and rode there. Not a very warm place for crashing, stealth camping, or much else for that matter. Lots of rules and private land. It was always a problem. Even paddling in remote areas, same thing. Never find a cop when you need one till you settle in for a quiet evening in a remote place.

Hey there. It was perfect here in Me as well. Rode this am and farted around the rest of the day. I don't see that many posts in the Ne forum. Any reason you can think of for that. Sure no shortage of bike up here. John